72-million-year-old dinosaur Fossils Discovered in Saudi Arabia

Scientists have discovered the first record of dinosaurs in Saudi Arabia.It is believed by researchers that fossils date back to 72 million years.

The fossils were found in the north-western part of the Kingdom along the coast of the Red Sea in an area that is now a dry desert, but was once littered with bones and teeth from marine reptiles and dinosaurs.

“Dinosaur remains from the Arabian Peninsula and the area east of the Mediterranean Sea are exceedingly rare because sedimentary rocks deposited in streams and rivers during the Age of Dinosaurs are rare, particularly in Saudi Arabia itself,” said Dr Tom Rich from Museum Victoria in Australia.

During the age of dinosaurs, the Arabian landmass was largely underwater and formed the north-western coastal margin of the African contingent. Researchers say this finding could now help lead scientists to other discoveries in the area.

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